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NN12 8UN

Whittlebury Road

Rural South Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 8UN

Overview

Postcode NN12 8UN is located in a rural town, within the Rural South Northamptonshire ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 9.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from NN12 8UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon near NN12 8UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverton located about 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
3,228.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(+3%)
Other theft
3.53(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
554
92.64%
Other White
21
3.51%
Irish
8
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.17%
African
5
0.84%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
40.22%
Level 3 (A level)
83
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
14.41%
No qualifications
51
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
45.19%
Owns outright
77
32.22%
Other social rented
21
8.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.28%
Shared ownership
10
4.18%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Rural South Northamptonshire

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £615K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Rural South Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£570,000£350
Semi-Detached50£372,500£337
Terraced33£290,000£362
Flats3£133,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural South Northamptonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,498£258,500£270,725
2017£447,995£297,500£263,998
2018£495,000£290,000£267,995
2019£480,000£302,498£265,000
2020£499,950£314,995£268,000
2021£500,000£319,498£285,500
2022£563,000£355,000£325,420
2023£590,000£333,500£304,600
2024£587,750£350,000£297,500
2025£570,000£378,500£320,000
2026£580,000£317,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£271£284
2017£286£293£307
2018£298£288£302
2019£300£304£292
2020£303£319£305
2021£332£315£293
2022£366£362£354
2023£353£357£336
2024£350£345£372
2025£361£336£363
2026£361£356£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural South Northamptonshire in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Flat 7, Brook Court, Whittlebury Road, Towcester, NN12 8UNFlatsLeasehold£125,000
07 Feb 202521, Whittlebury Road, Towcester, NN12 8UNDetachedFreehold£482,500
05 Jun 20264, Towcester Road, Towcester, NN12 8UBDetachedFreehold£577,500
25 Jul 202513, Towcester Road, Towcester, NN12 8UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
28 Mar 202528, The Slade, Towcester, NN12 8UHDetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the NN12 8UN postcode area, located within Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 8UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOn Track Education SilverstoneOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySilverstone Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 8UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 8UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMatthew Croft Stores6 Stocks Hill, Towcester, NN12 8UWWalking directions to Matthew Croft Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN12 8UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Frazer Mitchell Eastwood

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Charles Manners

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

David Smith

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
ParishSilverstoneE04006855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silverstone, Syresham & HelmdonE02005687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 049BE01027295
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 8UN

Is NN12 8UN (Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon) safe?

The area around NN12 8UN records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near NN12 8UN?

The median sale price around NN12 8UN in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £435,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN12 8UN?

There are 2 schools close to NN12 8UN, including On Track Education Silverstone (Requires improvement) and Silverstone Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN12 8UN?

NN12 8UN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 8UN (Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 8UN is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Frazer Mitchell Eastwood (Conservative and Unionist Party), Charles Manners (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.